Phone and passport confiscated in Egypt from Irish politician marching to Gaza Paul Murphy was among a large group of people attempting to reach the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza.

The partner of an Irish politician who was detained in Egypt has called on Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister to make a statement on the matter.

“I’m just asking people to redouble their efforts, to get on to your own Government, in Ireland’s case get on to (Foreign Affairs Minister) Simon Harris, your local TD, ask them to pressurise the ...

Paul Murphy has said he is among several people detained by Egyptian authorities while on a march to Gaza.

“I’m just asking people to redouble their efforts, to get on to your own Government – in Ireland’s case get on to (Foreign Affairs Minister) Simon Harris, your local TD – ask them to pressurise the ...

An Irish politician has had his phone and passport confiscated by Egyptian authorities while on a march to Gaza. Paul Murphy, a TD (MP) for People Before Profit-Solidarity, was among a large group ...

The partner of an Irish politician who was detained in Egypt has called on Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Paul Murphy has said he is among several people detained by Egyptian authorities while on a march to Gaza.